Mobile Health Unit to visit local sites

The scheduled sites that the Ronald McDonald Mobile Unit will be visiting in the near future are as follows (hours at all sites are 9am to 2pm):

Tuesday, Oct. 2
Burrus Elementary School
701 E. 33rd. St.

Saturday, Oct. 6
St. Leo The Great Parish
2131 Lauder Rd.

Tuesday, Oct 9
A.B. Anderson Elementary
7401 Wheatley St.

The services provided on the unit are:

Immunizations
Vision Screening
Hearing Screening
Well child exams performed by a Registered Nurse
Distribution of Health Education Information
Eligibility Screening for the Harris County Hospital District Gold Card

All services provided on the unit are free. Parents will need to accompany children under the age of 18 in order to provide parental consent for the screenings.

For children that need immunizations, parents should bring a copy of their child’s shot records. Eligibility screening is provided so that children may be referred to the Harris County Hospital District Community Health Program once they are determined to be eligible for HCHD services.